When he broke into the WHA as a teenager ... a Kings forward when Gretzky pursued Howe. “Wayne was trying to be cool and pretend like it wasn’t a big deal.” “We didn’t talk much about ...

Wayne Gretzky, to fans of a certain age, was a perpetual source of astonishment. He reached Canada’s hockey radar as a 10-year-old. He had 110 points in the old WHA during the season in which he ...

Wayne Gretzky is widely considered to be the best ... The Oilers left the struggling WHA to join the NHL as part of a merger, and Gretzky became an instant superstar. The centerpiece of an ...

And just like that, Wayne Gretzky’s unbreakable record has been ... That year had seen four teams enter the league in the WHA absorption, to go along with the 11 expansion teams from the 1970s.

Wayne Gretzky wore a No. 9 red pin to honor Detroit Red Wings legend and Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, as Alex Ovechkin scored a ...

Is a part-owner of Wayne Gretzky Estates, a winery and distillery ... After the collapse of the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Oilers are one of four WHA teams be absorbed into the NHL ...

WASHINGTON --Wayne Gretzky was in the building to witness history Friday, watching from a suite at Capital One Arena as Alex Ovechkin scored twice to tie his all-time goals record of 894.

Wayne Gretzky honored two of the greatest goal scorers ... Howe's career goal total of 975 in the NHL and WHA is still the professional hockey record. A statue of Howe graces the concourse at ...